By STEVE SCHAPIRO For too long now the aviation community has focused on the question of how to revitalize general aviation. The pilot population has been steadily declining and the costs of flying have been increasing. There have been programs geared to grow the pilot population, such as the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles. A […]
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FAA launches GA pilot data collection study
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA has launched a one-year project to demonstrate the capabilities of the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) program for the general aviation community. Voluntary data will be collected from GA pilots within 40 nautical miles of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The FAA and industry are working together through […]
Historic Flight Foundation commemorates Doolittle Raid
The Historic Flight Foundation is hosting a commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raid April 19. Surviving Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Edward J. Saylor and Jimmy Doolittle’s granddaughter, Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, will be present for the day’s events at Paine Field (PAE) in Washington state. The daylong celebration will kick off at 8 […]
New EAA video answers questions about FAA MedXPress
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — A new video from the Experimental Aircraft Association is answering the most common questions about the now-required MedXPress online form for FAA airmen medical certificates, including how to save time when completing the form. The video, available free of charge through EAA’s video player, features Dr. Greg Pinnell, a […]
SAFE Toolkit App now available For iPads, iPhones, Androids
An iPhone and iPad version of the SAFE Toolkit app is now available. The SAFE Toolkit was introduced for Android users earlier this month at SUN ’n FUN by the Society of Aviation and Flight Instructors (SAFE). It features near-real-time NWS weather, flight tracking, flight planning services, CFI endorsements and more. The app is free for […]
Wright factory fundraising study launches
DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) has launched a feasibility study for a capital fundraising campaign for the Wright brothers’ factory site. NAHA’s board of trustees voted to hire Pruehs & Associates of Chicago to conduct the study, which represents NAHA’s first step in the campaign. The study is expected to take […]
Missouri governor declares April General Aviation Appreciation Month
Missouri Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon has declared April “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Missouri, general aviation accounts for $857 million in annual economic activity, and supports more than 7,000 jobs statewide. “Governor Nixon’s proclamation recognizing the importance of general aviation in Missouri further illustrates the crucial impact that this industry has, not only to […]
Going green at Laconia Airport
By Carol Lee Anderson GILFORD. N.H. – Earth Day is celebrated in numerous ways throughout the nation, and at Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI), “going green” is a just normal part of conducting daily business. If anyone thinks that the airport that lies in the heart of the Lakes Region isn’t constantly working toward making sure […]
FAA completes equipment installation for NextGen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FAA today announced the completion of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade that will enable air traffic controllers to track aircraft with greater accuracy and reliability, while giving pilots more information in the cockpit. This upgrade is a key improvement in the Next Generation Air Transportation System. “This upgrade is an important step […]